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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,315 and 36,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,315 and 36,353 is: 56,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315 : 36,353 = 36,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315/36,353 = 36,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315x = 36,353 × 36,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315x = 1,321,540,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,540,609/23,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.99

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